Soda fountain



May-'l 2l, 41929.l y K. A. WEBER SODA FOUNTAIN Filed Sept. 8, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 @ggf Patented May 21, 19.29.

UNrrun KARL ALBERT WEBER, OF LOS ANGELES, CALXFGLN CASE &: FXTUEE COMPANY, OF LDS ANGELES, SALE CALIFORNIA.

so wanna snow?V a consonne-ron or Application filed September This invention relates to soda fountains constructed as compact fixtures for use in confectionery stores, drug stores and the like.

Soda fountains as now constructed have a limited capacity of ice cream storage due to the fact that the way in which such a soda fountain fixture may be constructed is limited by the reach of the operator, that is, a soda fountain must be-of such a narrow width that the operator may easily reach the counter provided in the front thereof. This limiting of the width of the soda fountain, together with the fact that forpractical reasons of space and design the length of the fountain is limited, Vmakes the capacity of soda fountains very limited; that is, the -number of ice cream containers of the customary design and size that can be stored in the cooling chambers provided in such soda fountains v is extremely limited. Another serious defect of the compact design and construction of soda fountains is theextremely low cooling efficiency obtained in such a fixture as often, though the walls of the fixture are constructed of an insulated material, the edges of the ice cream containers must be adjacent these insulated edges or sides and each cooling container customarily has two such edges exposed to the greatest point of heat radiation into the cooling chamber. i

An object of this invention is, therefore, to provide a soda fountain of increased storage capacity relative to the length and width of the fixture. i l

Another object of this invention is to provide a soda fountain fixture in which the cooling -efficiency of the cooling chamber is increased. i

Another object of this invention is to provide a soda fountain fixture in which the Width of the fixture is decreased relative to the storage capacity so that the cabinet of the fixture may be made of increased height to more readily position the separate parts thereof in points of accessibility in relation to the operator of the soda fountain.V

Another' object of this invention is to provide means for distributing the handling of the syrup at the soda fountain so that the customary syrup containers will be eliminated from their customary position adjacent the inner edge of the counter. A

Another object of this invention is to pro- Vas desired or preferred.

8, 1925. Serial No. 54,5545.

vide means whereby the syrup containers may be positioned a point of accessibility away from the upper surface of the cabinet of the soda fountain.

Atnother objectof this invention is to increase the capacityof syrup containers at the soda fountain and toA eliminate wasteV and sloppage of the syrup.

Another object of this invention is to so position the syrup outlets in relation tothe charged water outlet or outlet so'that the operator serving at the fountain may serve with one hand. i

Another object of this invention is to provide a means for disposing the syrup so that syrup containers as obtained from the producerk may be employed directly without necessitating the changing of the syrup'to separate containers so as `to eliminate handling of the syrup. y

Another object of this iiflventiony is to provide a soda fountain in which means are provided for the storage ofglasses, cups and the like behind the counter of the fountain in a point of ready accessibility. Y

@ther objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof as illustrated in the' accompanying drawings, in which drawings:

Fig. lis a perspective view of a soda fountain embodying` this invention.

Fig. 2 diagram of connections embodied in this invention. s Y

3 is an endlelevation of a soda fountain embodying this invention.`

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional side elevation of a syrup container illustrating means for connecting the same to a pressure line.

ln the preferred embodiment of this in vention illustrated in the accompanying drawings, l illustrates a cabinet having in sulated sidewalls 2 and a bottom 3 andhaving an insulated cover 4to Viithin the cabinet l containers 5 are supportedV for the storage of ice cream and other articles which it is desired to cool. 6 illustrates a cooling chamber in which a cooling medium is placed. The cooling medium employed may be eitherice, brine Aor other cooling medium,

7 illustrates a partition member which, together with the forward ligartition member 8, supports the counter 9, which counter 9 preferably overof the respective drinks, atl the pointV of accessibility fdi-rectly `adjacent the, faucets p12 and 13, which A'means comprise a plurality of faucets 14 which are connected :through separate pipes 15 to the syrup containers 16 which are, according v:to thisfinvention, preferably situated belowthe sink'17 of `the soda fountain. The syrup i'containers 16y arey connected by meanslof-,pipes 18to a lpressure pipe 19 Which connects with ia source of `air pressure such asthe air tank 20 ywhich air tank maybe maintained at the required pressure by any desirable or suitable form of automatic air: pump (not shown), which pump isl connected With afpressure .supply pipe21 of the storage :tank 20. *c Y AV gauge22 is mounted on the storage tank 20V ite ,per-mit, the operator to ascertain VWhether or not vthe correct` pressure is being maintained therein.y The Vsyrup containers .16 Within which the syrup is kpacked :and

suppliedt'o the operator of the soda fountain sothat it isi-unnecessary for the operator to transfer the syrup to auxiliary containers having mechanical pumps therein, as has heretofore been' the case. rlhe removing yof ".v the syrup containers from `the point immediately .behind they counter 9 under1 rthe overhanging portion `10 thereof, as has hereto- Y fore been Vthe case, :enables me to greatly increase the ice cream storageicapacity `of the cabinet 1 Without increasing the Width thereof, and has also enabled me to decrease i slightly the, widththereof, Agreatly to vthe advantage ofthe operator, in that he is more Y easily yenabled to reach the top 'of the counter 9, and by decreasing the Widthof the-cabinet 1 I have been enabled to increase-the height thereof to raise the containers 5 toa point of greater accessibility in relation'tof the operator of the soda fountain. I I .have discovered that in orde-r to obtain the `desired 'flovvvfof` syrup from 'the faucets 14, particularly the heavier -syrups such as chocolate yand the like, requires thel maintaining lof from five to fteen pounds pressure Wit-hin the container 20, five pounds `pressure being sufficient to :deliver the heaviest syrup when only one of the faucets 14 is being operated to vent the pressure; however, I employ rbetween ten and fifteen `pounds pressurel between the containers 16 so'that at all times there will be suiicie'nt pressure to discharge the heaviest syrups rrrthrough the faucets 14. The,V putting of thesyrup containers 16 under pressure and discharging the syrups 'through the faucets 14 enables me to effectively eliminate 'all drippage commonly incident to the type of syrup dispensers now employed, in. that When thek faucets 14 are connected to a common source of pressure 20, the closing of the faucets exerts a ,suck-back on the' syrup Vdue to the change in pressure created in the remaining containers 16 and the storage tank 20. This greatly saves the syrup being r,used vand eliminatesfthe `necessity ofthe operator having to `clean and scour the upper Y 1 surface of theV cabinet at such frequent yinytervalsf 4 n Y The pipes18; and 15 are connected With .a

thesy-rup-:container 16 throughstoppe'rs `23,

which are formed With tWo holesA 24`and1125 therein-:for .the insertion of the `end ofthe pipes 15V and 18j therethrough. The lower end 4of the lpipe 18 terminates directly below gthe lower end of the stopper 23fso that the pressure fromgthe tank. 20 is Vimparted to the surface of the syrup Within the container. Y The pipe A15 terminates `at the :lowest end lof the container 'lfsofthat approxi# fi" mately all ofthe syrup will, be. discharged from the containers 16 `through the pipes 15 to the lfaucet'14.` i Y Y l* 1 'In order toprcvidestoragespace fortglass cups, ice cream dishes andthe like, behind r the soda fountain at a point of ready acces# sibility in relation Atov the operatforrof the fountain, I providefa shelf 26 located preferably above the .faucets 14 and under the `:projecting portion 10 ofthe counter '9, upon Y whichv glasses 27, cups 28 or-*dishesV '29 may :be positioned.,

under the sink l'away` fromthe upperjsur- The putting of the syrup Acontainers l `face of they :cabinet 1 enables me toemploy two ice-cream containers back to" back, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4, ata YpointV of ready Vaccessibility iny relation vto the operator Without decreasing the. cooling efficiency of the cooling medium employe'd'Wi-thin the chamber 6. TheVV covers 4 for these containers 5 are at all times easily vremoved Without vinterference from other parts of `the fixture',

and the containers5 are also so situated as V.to at Vall times enable the operator of the soda fountain to reachthel'contents thereof.

The employing of the two ice-cream containers back to back enables me to increase thecooling eiiiciency ofthe medium employed Within the chamber 6,"as it enables me to mount a greater number of containers 5 in a given space thanwhereit is necessary, because of the Width of the cabinet 1, (to install ;such containers 5 in straight linesfas ing surfaceV ofthe cooling chamber 6 in relation tothe number of containers ewhich may be supported therein. i L` c v Having fully described a preferred' i emlit enables meto decrease theeXterior radiatf I bodiment of this invention, it is te be understood that I do not Wish to be limited to the exact details of construction and operation herein set forth, which may obviously be varied in detail Without departing from the spirit of the invention, as set forth in the appended claim.

I claim:

The combination of a soda fountain including a cabinet having insulated walls and bottoni and containing a plurality et food containers positioned in transverse rows, a counter in front of and extending laterally beyond saidcontainers, a sink hack of said counter, a plurality of syrup containers thereunder, a pressure storage tank containing gas underpressure, a conduit connecting said storage tank with each of said syrup containers, syrup discharge pipes extending to near the bottom of each container, means for releasably securing a separate container connecting ineans to each container in fluid-tight relation, and a valve in each syrup discharge pipe, said valves being arranged to the rear of said counter, and adjacent to the openings to said food containers.

Calif., this 27 day Signed at Los Angeles, of August, 1925.

KARL ALBERT WEBER. 

